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The Dana girls, sisters Louise and Jean, are tasked by their uncle, Phil Kenmore, president of Beacon College, to locate a treasure of jewels and gold coins allegedly buried on campus and the codicil that reveals its location. As the college nears its 100th anniversary, the treasure hunt leads the girls into spooky caves and a site tied to a historic Viking mishap. Along the way, they are harassed by extortionists who claim the missing codicil and sabotage their efforts, even threatening the school with bombings. Undeterred, the Danas pursue every lead, studying ancient Viking symbols and customs, ultimately outwitting their enemies in a dramatic finale.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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